27th January 2020 at 17:11
A CSS tip for selecting SVG elements to ensure they fill width correctly, with a link to a code gist.
A CSS tip for selecting SVG elements to ensure they fill width correctly, with a link to a code gist.
Andy Bell announces major changes and the future direction of Piccalilli, a publication for front-end developers.
Andy shares how switching to Netlify's nameservers dramatically improved his site's time to first byte, with a Web Page Test report.
Andy shares a technical tip about improving DNS resolution by pushing domain nameservers to Netlify, along with an introduction to his work.
A web developer recommends a perfect guide to understanding CSS cascade and specificity, which are often cited as reasons why CSS is difficult.
A developer shares advice on learning programming languages and frameworks, emphasizing transferable skills and personal experience.
Andy discusses the powerful combination of Eleventy and Service Workers for building modern, performant websites.
Andy Bell introduces a simple mailto link generator tool and shares his background in front-end development and CSS education.
Andy Bell announces changes to the Piccalilli newsletter and front-end development publication, with a focus on future improvements.
A web developer discusses using Web Components with progressive enhancement for cross-browser support, including IE.
An overview of Universal Automation, a new PowerShell-based automation platform from Ironman Software, highlighting its features and beta release.
A static design tool tip: using an "Annotation" component as a sticky note to provide context for design elements.
A web developer announces switching from Chrome to Microsoft Edge as their default browser, citing a preference for Chromium dev tools.
Developer's January 2020 update covering FOSDEM, Sway 1.3, Wayland book, SourceHut improvements, and work on himitsu and mrsh.
Explains how to integrate gRPC-Web with Blazor WebAssembly for efficient, type-safe client-server communication, moving beyond JSON-over-HTTP.
A developer explores using Notion as a backend for a static microblog with 11ty, while waiting for its official API.
Dan Abramov argues against being a 'clean code zealot', stating it's a tool for managing complexity, not an end goal.
Andy shares a recommended article by Sarah Drasner on understanding Async/Await in JavaScript for front-end developers.
Andy Bell explains how using screencasts to present work to clients can reduce meeting time and improve feedback quality.
A developer details his journey to create a minimal React base project that outputs a tiny bundle using Preact, sharing insights on front-end optimization.